Serena Beach Resort & Spa
🌊🌊🌊 You can fly direct from Entebbe to Mombasa with Uganda Airlines and pamper yourself at the luxurious Serena Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa, Kenya.
The ocean 🌊🌊 🌊🌊 was the no. 1 thing I missed during lockdown – and the Mombasa Serena Resort was the first place I stayed after two years locked down in Uganda. Below is my TripAdvisor review from July 2021.
Mombasa Serena Resort is everything I wanted it to be: a wide expanse of white sand, friendly courteous staff, some unusual activities and fantastic food (of course).
The Zanzibar Suite was amazing! I loved the bold colourful interior, the day bed and the hot walk-in shower. The spa is simply beautiful. The outdoor yoga area is surrounded by soothing running water.
One of the highlights of our four night stay was dinner by the beach at the Jahazi (Seafood) Grill. NOT TO BE MISSED! The atmosphere was chilled and the food was sensational. I lost count of the number of courses we ate!
The Swahili-themed architecture made for interesting walks around the resort’s compound. On day one, I took the complimentary architectural and cultural tour, led by a member of staff decked in cultural attire. I’m glad I did this at the start of my trip because it meant that the design themes of the resort resonated more with me. (I have written about a similar, superb tour at the Nairobi Serena Hotel).
Some wildlife highlights at Mombasa Serena Resort were watching newly-hatched Green Turtles rush down to the ocean! What an unexpected joy. I also toured the small Butterfly Garden, a lovely experience run by a gentlemen who is clearly passionate about these beautiful creatures. All these activities are complimentary for resort guests.
Charlotte Beauvoisin, Mombasa Serena Resort & Spa, Kenya. TripAdvisor review, July 2021.
Soak up the rays at “the ultimate tropical paradise” on Mombasa’s white sand beach
“Nestled along a pristine, white ribbon of Indian Ocean shoreline on the north coast of Mombasa, Kenya, the 5 star Serena Beach Resort & Spa is a true tropical sanctuary. Privacy and tranquillity are ensured with all accommodation arrayed in intimate, single-storey buildings framed by Swahili architecture and landscaped paths, lush lawns, coconut palms and gardens to create the feel of a traditional Lamu village.”
Fly into Moi International Airport, Kenya, and you can be met by a resort representative for the hour and a half drive to Shanzu Beach. The resort overlooks a beautiful stretch of white-sand beach adjacent to Mombasa Marine National Park in the Indian Ocean.
Serena Beach Resort & Spa Mombasa is perfect for families, couples, honeymooners and those looking for an adventure. The resort has received the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice 2022 and is ranked in the top 10% of properties on TripAdvisor.
Serena Beach Resort & Spa Uganda Airlines package excludes:
- Visa entry charges to Kenya (where applicable)
- Personal items such as drinks, laundry, phone calls, tips to hotel staff, personal travel insurance.
All 74 guest rooms and suites suites at Serena Beach Resort & Spa have private balconies or terraces with ocean views or facing the courtyard gardens. Interiors feature Maasai-inspired hand-painted wall decor, supremely comfortable beds and modern comforts (minibar, complimentary WiFi, flat-screen cable and satellite TV).
Facilities at Serena Beach Resort & Spa
- Beach front and extensive gardens
- Gorgeous swimming pool with swim-up bar
- Maisha Mind, Body & Spirit Spa for jacuzzi, massage and beauty treatments
- Fitness centre (gym)
- Air-conditioned squash courts
- Airport transfers with ‘meet and greet’ services in Mombasa
- Superb food at the Jahazi Seafood Grill
- Complementary activities including: architectural, cultural and conservation tour of the resort;
- Butterfly Centre; Turtle Watch Programme; ‘Walk-in’ chessboard (with human size chess pieces!)
- Evening entertainment
- Recreational activities include kitesurfing, wind-surfing, beach volleyball and eco trails, glass-bottomed boat trips, wide variety of water sports, PADI dive school (additional charges may apply)
- Ice cream parlour
- Wedding planning service
- Dedicated world-class event and conference centre
- Travel desk and taxi and limousine service
- Hair salon
- Gift shop
Local landmark attractions in and around Mombasa include
- Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve
- Haller Park / Nature Trail in Mombasa
- Historic Mombasa
- Nyali Golf and Country Club
- Shimba Hills National Reserve
- Tsavo East National Park
- Vipingo Ridge Golf
- Wasini Island
Planning a holiday on the Kenyan coast? You can contact the 5 star Serena Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa.
Kenya reservations.mombasa@serenahotels.com +254 732 125 000 / +254 727 424 201/2/3
The ocean is the no. 1 thing I missed during lockdown.
As the world started reopening in 2021, I put a plan together…
The Indian Ocean, the blue sky and the Swahili architecture all called me…
I printed these brightly coloured photos and stuck them on my wall.
Their brightness fed my soul.
I had SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO.
I imagined myself on the beach in Mombasa…
I decided that the Mombasa Serena Resort would be my first international destination after two years locked down in Uganda.
I made it happen!